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VICTORY: Families campaigned against the closures

Saved: Manchester's Sure Start centres to stay open after massive protest by parents

We can reveal children’s services chiefs have drawn up proposals to keep the centres open.

But the cuts mean plans to end council-run daycare for under-fives will go ahead. Instead, there will be an outreach programme that will see every family of a newborn visited at home by a council worker, who will stay in touch until the child is three.

Man, 28, beaten up and bundled into car in front of shoppers at Fallowfield retail park

A 28-year-old man was beaten up and bundled into a car by four men in front of terrified shoppers at Fallowfield retail park during an attack in broad daylight.

West Didsbury traders: Sewer works are sending us under

Traders on one of south Manchester’s busiest roads are struggling to survive after it was closed to traffic for up to 14 weeks.

Suits you: Chorlton charity shops’ help for unemployed to look the part at job interviews

The shops – including Barnardos, Lighthouse and PDSA – will loan smart suits, ties and blazers to jobseekers to help them smarten up their appearance.

Brave b­attler handed Olympic torch honour for dedication to youth

An inspirational sports coach who runs a successful gaelic football club despite suffering a stroke 10 years ago has been selected to carry the Olympic Torch.
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